Ironweed (1987)
Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
Director: Héctor Babenco
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 143 min
Release Date: December 18, 1987
Cast
- Jack Nicholson - Francis Phelan
- Meryl Streep - Helen Archer
- Carroll Baker - Annie Phelan
- Michael O'Keefe - Billy
- Diane Venora - Peg
- Fred Gwynne - Oscar Reo
- Margaret Whitton - Katrina
- Tom Waits - Rudy
- Jake Dengel - Pee Wee
- Nathan Lane - Harold Allen
Screenplay
- William Kennedy (Novel)
- William Kennedy (Screenplay)
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Lauro Escorel
Editing: Anne Goursaud
Production: Taft Entertainment Pictures, Keith Barish Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $27M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Keywords
forgiveness, loyalty, homelessness, drifter, accidental death, alcoholic, estranged father, haunted by the past, drunkenness, ghosts of the past, hobo, 1930s, living on the streets, missions, bums
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ironweed about?
- An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
- Who directed Ironweed?
- Ironweed was directed by Héctor Babenco.
- Who stars in Ironweed?
- Ironweed stars Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe, Diane Venora, Fred Gwynne.
- How long is Ironweed?
- Ironweed has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
- What genre is Ironweed?
- Ironweed is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Ironweed?
- Ironweed had a budget of $27M.
- How much did Ironweed gross?
- Ironweed grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Ironweed produced?
- Ironweed was produced in United States of America.